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Selectmen’s Meeting – August 3, 2015 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to approve recommendation of the Transportation Safety Group to amend the parking regulation on Middleby Road by removing “No Parking” and No Parking Here to Crosswalk” signs and installing “Emergency Stopping Only” signs on the north and south side of Middleby Road. Visitors Center FY2015 Financial Report Ms. Tintocalis, Economic Development Director, and Ms. Rynn, Visitor Center Manager, provided an update on the operations of the Visitors Center for September 22, 2014 through June 30, 2015 since the Town took over the operations from the Chamber of Commerce. The net cost of the Visitors Center for FY2015 was $2,210, but monthly sales have been increasing since June. Based on the People Counter, there were 114,772 visitors in FY2015. Recent improvements include: a visible “Open” sign, collaboration with the Historical Society, an increase in Lexington products, being a point of sale for tickets and a new poster that organizes information for the public. Future improvements include: point of sale software, developing a web presence, exploring integration with the Liberty Ride, collaboration on the Visitors Center renovation, and continue to collect and analyze data to make merchandise and strategic adjustments. The Board congratulated the efforts of Ms. Tintocalis and Ms. Rynn at the Visitors Center and feel it has proven its potential and value for the community. Minuteman Regional High School Update Mr. Horton, Minuteman School Committee Member Representing Lexington, updated the Board on the Minuteman High School proposed building project. He provided the Board with a report on the Enrollment Resolution Facts, including the two learning academies and what programs are included in each. He provided a timeline for the building project from now through next spring. August 6 the MSBA will vote on whether to approve the project. If the MSBA approves the project, at the September 8 Minuteman Regional High School Committee meeting Education Alliance will present a draft document that covers the rationale for a 628 student school, the career academy model, the financial and education consequences of a failed building program and what that would mean to the school’s accreditation, the impact of not having a new building, the financial impact and what the cost to the towns and citizens would be and the trigger points for major repairs to bring the Minuteman School up to current codes and if the project fails what the towns would be asked to pay.